HB1029 Relative to the definition of excavation under underground utility damage prevention laws.
Relative to the definition of excavation under underground utility damage prevention laws.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Technical clarification that could reduce compliance costs or confusion for property owners and contractors doing digging work.
Your Community
Clearer definitions help prevent accidental damage to underground utilities, which can cause outages and safety hazards.
Your Freedom
Administrative definitional change with no meaningful impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 19
Sponsor
Brian Labrie (R)
The Short Version
Would modify the definition of excavation under the state's Dig Safe utility damage prevention laws. This is a technical update to clarify which digging activities require notification of underground utilities.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Contractors and excavators
- ▲ Utility companies
- ▲ Property owners doing digging work
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No meaningful costs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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